[bushpilot]

Originally Posted by #90-GTSC

Why don't you leave the batteries "hooked up" and have the INTELLIGENT battery maintainer permanently hooked to the batteries? When you camp or store the coach, the motor is shut off and alternator isn't trying to put a charge into the batteries. Then when you plug in shore power, the INTELLIGENCY battery maintainer goes to work. When you leave, you unplug shore power.

Unless I'm missing something (and that is quite possible), I can't see why you unhook the batteries. Thanks!

1) because i trust NOTHING and batteries are expensive
2) i believe my ac to dc inverter charger MAY boil my batteries dry....even though i keep a close eye on my battery water level AND we use our coach mor e than most...at least once a month !

when we are on SHORE power our inverter TRICKLE charges the house batteries (not the engine batteries).....again i dont want to risk boiling our
9 batteries - when i can disconnect them (call me overly paranoid or ANAL) and INTELLIGENTLY charge them myself.